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rollforlibrarian's review
4.0
A great end to the series. Lacked the scale of game-changing revelation midway that the other two did. Still, kept my attention far beyond bedtime - this is a great series for recommending
caitlinmhp's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
judyrigby's review
5.0
I have read The Tribe trilogy back to back and have run out of stars to express how much this series has moved me. Reading it at a time in history when the Australian government has denied a proposal for an indigenous voice to parliament, it has felt like too many elements are still too real in our present-day Australia - a confronting reality. The Tribe trilogy can be read and enjoyed at various levels - like Tolkein or CS Lewis - but underneath is a much deeper and stronger world view - an indigenous voice crying out to be heard, challenging the rhetoric of hate, presenting a hope for the future that rests in the hands of the young.
As the author says in her author's note: 'In the Foretelling of Georgie Spider, a better future is ultimately created by the global interconnection of those who choose compassion over intolerance, courage over fear, and love over hate. Perhaps this could be the real world.'
To read all three books is to understand something of the past from an indigenous point of view, to recognise the present all too alarmingly and to glimpse hope for the future. At the same time, these books offer great story-telling, engrossing story-lines, complex characters, and more than one twist. A Good Read and, I think a 'must read' for everyone who calls Australia home.
As the author says in her author's note: 'In the Foretelling of Georgie Spider, a better future is ultimately created by the global interconnection of those who choose compassion over intolerance, courage over fear, and love over hate. Perhaps this could be the real world.'
To read all three books is to understand something of the past from an indigenous point of view, to recognise the present all too alarmingly and to glimpse hope for the future. At the same time, these books offer great story-telling, engrossing story-lines, complex characters, and more than one twist. A Good Read and, I think a 'must read' for everyone who calls Australia home.
yalestay's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thems0kitty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katieconrad's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tania_mybookishsecret's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Child death, and Violence
theshenners's review against another edition
5.0
that was incredibly intense and also incredibly satisfying *clutches face*
readingrenbo's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lisadowdall's review
3.0
A worthwhile conclusion to the series with a gripping climax. I love the conceptual framework of the series, the worldviews at the heart of it, the futures it extrapolates from there. I think it's an important intervention in YA dystopias, not only in terms of the diversity of its characters and the landscapes, but also for its optimism and its emphasis on the now as the time of change. I just wanted to go a little more in-depth with character relationships and dynamics. Loved Starbeauty's and Wanders' roles in this novel though - two of my favourite characters!